🎙️ Bonus Episode:

Gossip spreads faster than a potluck rumor about Sister Patty’s potato salad — and this episode proves it.

We share two jaw-dropping, listener-submitted stories:

🍽️ A woman who found out her fiancé cheated… from everyone but him

💔 A young couple nearly wrecked by lies no one had the guts to confirm

You’ll also get:

📞 1-800-TELL-IT-TO-THEIR-FACE🕯️ A special “Moment of Reflection” that reeks of expired cologne, Marlboros, and regret.

▶️ Hit play… or we’ll show up at the foot of your bed at 3:31 a.m. and just stare at you in a judgmental way.

(You’ve been warned.)

💬 Reviews from our listeners:

"Actually enjoyed the message a lot.”

“Not the Lord’s chicken, Brandon!”

“This one is so good! I’m already invested!”

“V05 and Irish Spring…that’s the exact shampoo and soap my mom made us my entire life! I can’t with you!”

“I am dead! LOL!”

🧢 “‘Gospel instead of gossip’ should be on a T-shirt!”

🔥 “Another great episode! Keep it up!"

👏 “Great stuff!"

👀 "I loved it... I like how y'all are putting things in a perspective where it'll open people's eyes and like wow! And get them thinking! I really, really like it!"

🎧 "This is the best faith-based podcast out there right now. These two gentlemen... are second to none when it comes to podcasts. Look out Joe Rogan, here comes the Awkward Pastor!"

⭐ “Great episode! These are great!”

🔄 "‘Vent vertically not horizontally’ — absolutely love that, I’ll be using that saying from now on!!"

🙌 "Another great episode!"

👀"These are great!"

🎙️ Live Q&A with Undercover Matt
🔎 Special Follow-Up to Ep. #9: The Shot He’ll Never Forget

Retired undercover police officer Matt returns for a no-holds-barred Q&A session hosted by The Awkward Pastor.

This time, it’s not just about high-stakes operations—it’s about awkward confessions 😅, Appalachian childhood “threats” 🌄, and even the kind of Hallmark movie plots 🎥 you’ll never see on cable TV. 🔥

💥 What They Dive Into:

🎬 Hallmark Goes Undercover:
If Matt’s life were a Hallmark movie, what would it be titled and how would it play out?

⚠️ Scary Situations:
Which is more terrifying—busting a meth lab 💊💀 or surviving a church business meeting 🙏😂?

📖 Scripture in the Shadows:
Which Bible passages brought comfort when the nights got dark and dangerous? 🌌

🔫 Pulling the Trigger:
How does one mentally and spiritually prepare for that kind of decision?

👨‍👩‍👧 Family and Friends:
Did people step closer when it got real—or back away?

👐 Hands and Feet of Jesus:
What does it really look like to live this out in the middle of chaos?

🚔 Christians and the Law:
Should a believer ever call the police on another Christian?

🕵️ Deep Cover:
What’s the longest timeframe Matt ever stayed undercover?

⚡ Join the live chaos. Don’t miss it.

WARNING: This episode discusses disturbing and sensitive concepts.

A retired Kentucky State Trooper and undercover narcotics detective opens up about Jesus, facing pure evil, and the night he was forced to take a life. This raw and redemptive conversation dives into faith, deadly force, and the cost of carrying both a badge and a cross.

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Listener Feedback:

🎧 “Worth the listening 2X.”

😮🙏 “Wow! I just listened to the episode with retired State Trooper Matt…so much I can relate to…it really opened my eyes to the PTSD I’ve seen others walk through…really, really good….spot on conversation.”

🪑🤔 “I got so much and I am just sitting here in NC trying to process it.”

🇺🇸🛡️ “I loved the camaraderie with the stories you shared with each other. Matt is a story teller. He has a giants’ heart, a great family man that leads by example, a real American hero, and a warrior of deepest faith in Christ. It took courage to share your traumatic moments, so we can learn from your experiences. We should all be humble and stay vigilant. I enjoyed listening to you all.”

🔥👏 “Man, that episode might have been the best one yet!”

🗣️💡 “The stuff you guys discussed are what people need to hear.”

🌍⚔️ “The general public truly doesn’t understand the evil that exists in the world and what military and law enforcement battle on a daily basis.”

✝️💪 “To hear his story and how he maintained his faith all through his career was definitely something I needed.”

🚔🙏 “Great show! Matt expressed bravery by coming forth and sharing his stories. God speed!”

👮‍♂️💔 “Wonderful episode! And so true, eye opening to hear what our law enforcement deals with and how they have their own struggles and battles. It showed me that we all feel like we are not good enough and I’m just like Matt, I struggle with forgiveness, forgiving myself, and forgiving others. Thank you for helping to open my eyes and thank God for this podcast.”

🎶👍 “It’s a really great listen.”

😭🛣️ “This is a heavy episode. I had to turn it off. If I’m being honest, I had to stop and weep beside the road. It’s a powerful episode, my brother!”

🙏😔 “Really good. I didn’t think it was gonna hit me like that, but it was a good release and prayer time with God.”

⭐🔥 “Best episode yet.”

❤️🎤 “My favorite episode!”

📢🙌 “Can’t recommend this episode enough. Real-life discussions about issues that are very prevalent in today’s world. Thank each of you for sharing your experiences and doing so in such an entertaining way.”

😮❄️ “Gave me chills!”

📖✨ “So many different parts of the story-telling and conversation!

I was inspired by his telling about and praising his wife ❤️. How appreciative and thankful he is for her.
Also, explaining the adrenaline rush after the incident and discovering he had not been hit 💥.
How he talked about Jesus preparing him for the moment and being ‘out-of-body’ ✝️.
Divine protection! 🙌
I related with his describing his raising—All day meeting and dinner on the ground, foot-washing and revival 🕊️. We have strayed so far away…
And when he talked about the sacrifices his family made—like no family pictures in the church directory. Not even being on call that night yet stepping out to the commitment to be there for his team! 👏
So many…”

🍳😂 “Cast iron panic is real! Loved the podcast.”

🙏❤️ “It was a truly moving podcast and thank y’all for doing it.”

A retired Kentucky State Trooper shares his story of a shootout, faith, and God's work in the midst of the chaos.

A lot of people say, “We’re all God’s children.” 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️ It sounds nice, but is it true❓ In this episode, Pastor Brandon cuts through the noise with Appalachian analogies 🏔️, bold truth 📖, and the gospel of adoption through Jesus ✝️.

You’ll discover the difference between being God’s creation 🌍 and being His child 👨‍👩‍👧—and why that difference is the greatest invitation you’ll ever receive 🎉. Pull up a chair 🍽️.

The table’s set, the porch light’s on 💡, and the Father is calling you home 🏡.

A word from our listeners:
“Great message buddy. I loved the ‘anyone CAN be God’s child, but no one is automatically.’ 🙌👶✨✝️”
“The porch light is on. 💡🏡🔥”

“Church hurt” gets thrown around everywhere—but what’s real, and what’s just a bruised ego? 🤔 In this episode, we dig into both. We talk about the pain of legit wounds—abuse, betrayal, manipulation from leadership 💔—and how Jesus heals them ✝️. We also call out fake wounds—when people storm out over solos 🎤, gossip online 💻, or turn bitterness into a brand 📱.

Here’s what’s inside ⬇️
🔥 Breaking down the difference between true hurt and petty offense.
👀 Calling out pride, gossip, and spiritual drama.
💬 Sharing stories of real betrayal—and how forgiveness restores.
🤣 Roasting real church reviews (yes, even the panini complaint 🥪).
❤️ Reminding you that rebuke is love, correction is mercy, and the gospel is the cure.

This one’s raw, funny, awkward, and honest. If you’ve been hurt, there’s grace here 🙏. If you’ve been dramatic, there’s a mirror here 🪞. Either way—you’ll walk away challenged.

The song at the beginning about church hurt is pretty epic as well as the Bible Blasters commercial!

A word from our listeners:

“I’ve listened to the rap at the beginning three times! 🎶 King James Drama! LOL 🤣 The never gonna let you down part…who could turn the podcast off after that? 🙌😂”

“I’ve always loved that Francis Chan quote. 🙏💡”
“Another great episode! 🙌🔥⭐”
“As I was listening to the episode on church hurt, speaking from personal experience, a good friend of mine I worked with for years walked away 😞. After my wife and I rededicated our lives ✝️❤️ and we began making changes, he began making comments that I was becoming a religious freak 🙄. Eventually, he and his wife stopped talking to us 💔. We had been best friends for 7 years. 😔”

“It’s great! 👍😊”

If your love needs a spotlight, it’s not ministry—it’s marketing.

Real Christian love isn’t posting “praying for you” and then ghosting someone. It’s Snickers bars for people who avoid you in the hallway. It’s showing up in hospital rooms, mowing lawns for the sick, and serving without applause.

In this episode, we roast “holy-sounding uselessness,” dismantle Pharisee-level performative kindness, and tell true stories that prove love is messy, awkward, sacrificial… and worth it. From workplace feuds turned into gospel moments to front porch God-sidences, we’ll show you why genuine love changes lives—and why fake love fizzles the moment the applause stops.

You’ll laugh, you’ll get convicted, and you might just walk away looking for someone to love without expecting anything in return. Because when it’s real, love rewires you from the inside out.

This isn’t a Hallmark movie. This is The Awkward Pastor.

A word from our listeners:

“As I was listening, my mind went back to the day Brandon, Josh, and Chris came to my house after church to pray for my mom. She had already gone to heaven ✝️ but the comfort and love my family and I received from you all was unmeasurable ❤️. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus 👣 during the most difficult times.”

“Haha I love the story about the lady hitting you up for bills to be paid 🤣💵📑.”

🎙️ Episode 5, – No Lights, No Camera, Just Action, Part 1:

Some Christians out here love love… as long as there's a camera crew, a soft piano track, and a Instagram post. Others? They haven’t lifted a finger for anybody since George W. was in office. We’re talking Oscar-worthy sob stories and Instagram-ready “servant hearts”… but when nobody’s watching? Crickets.

This episode, we’re grabbing a rope and lowering ourselves deep into the awkward, gritty heart of real Christian love—the kind that doesn’t get likes, claps, or curated reels.

🔹 We talk fake love, church seat wars, Golden Retriever theology, gas station guilt trips, and that guy who says he’ll pay you back on payday (you know he won’t).
🔹 We throw shade at spotlight saints and hug the ones who serve in silence.
🔹 We roast Matt from Kentucky so hard, his Apple Watch got saved during the altar call.

💀 And if you don’t follow, leave a review, or share this episode… we’ll assume you’ve been scratching lottery tickets at the front of the line while Jesus is calling you to be the line.

No filters. No followers required. Just the raw, bloody, inconvenient love of Jesus.

Let's love somebody when nobody’s watching.

A word from our listeners:

“The broken down truck is one of the most epic illustrations I’ve ever heard. What can you even say to that. I’d probably have to sneak out.”

🥕 "Another great episode!! This is much much better than Veggie Tales 😀"

🍬 "This podcast explains why my co-workers bring me candy all the time be time. LOL Great podcast, gentlemen."

"🔥🤣😬 "🔥🔥🔥🔥🤭🤭🤭😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😬😬😬 Well played, brother, well played!!"